Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition Publishes Position Statement

June 21, 2010

The Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition is pleased to announce publication of a Position Statement outlining its public education and awareness strategy.  Although significant numbers of people attempt suicide, suicide is not a common event.  Yet when they occur, suicide threats, attempts and deaths ripple across all layers of a community.  With suicide rates 1 ½ times higher than the state average, Cape Cod and the Islands have identified suicide prevention as a public health priority. Read more…

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Introducing Cape Cod Volunteers

 The Cape Cod Foundation is proud to introduce an exciting new resource for nonprofits, municipalities, and community members: Cape Cod Volunteers. Cape Cod Volunteers links local people with meaningful volunteer opportunities.  Cape Cod Volunteers aims to create a network of organizations and opportunities that informs, inspires, and engages people of all ages and backgrounds to strengthen our community through volunteering.  Please visit our new website and register your organization at www.capecodvolunteers.orgRead more…

MASS 2-1-1

 

Mass 2-1-1 is an information and referral database and hotline for access to health and human services. Consumers now need to know just one number when searching for resources in their community, and that number is 2-1-1. It is free, confidential, available 24/7 and multi-lingual translations are available.      2-1-1 can help consumers find any range of health and human services, including but not limited to: food pantries, thrift shops, assisted living, health care, legal assistance, housing assistance or financial assistance. Read more…

Cape Cod “Healthy and Happy Eating For All” Resource Directory Released

May 26th, 2010

 Results of the combined efforts of the Human Services Department and the Health and Human Services Advisory Council (HHSAC) “Healthy and Happy Eating For All” Sub-Committee to identify on-Cape food and nutrition-related programs and services have been released as the Cape Cod “Healthy and Happy Eating For All” Resource Directory. Descriptions and contact information for hundreds of on-Cape resources are included in this unique Directory. Directory entries are arranged by topic and by geographic region, making finding information on needed resources quick and easy.  The new directory is designed for use by the public, as well as, health and human service professionals, clergy, and anyone assisting persons in need of healthy-eating or nutritional resources or social “happy-eating” activities. CLICK HERE to view the entire directory.

New Research Publication on Cape Cod Seniors and Elders

May 6th, 2010

May 6, 2010.  The Department of Human Services has released a new publication Cape Cod Senior and Elder Residents in the 21st Century.  The report is an analysis of the Cape’s demographics and data collected in the annual Monitoring the Human Condition study.  The findings show there are 81,000 permanent year round residents of Barnstable County who are age 55 or older.  Read the rest of this entry »

Barnstable County E-Newsletter

April 28th, 2010

This newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for people living and working in Barnstable County. This publication will be sent out periodically to our mailing list.  If you have information you would like included in future e-newsletters, please follow the submission requirements outlined below and email to kcallahan@barnstablecounty.org.   To check out previously published enewsletters Visit E-newsletter site. Read the rest of this entry »